Cinnamon and cinnamon oil are spices derived from tropical plants with a long and well-established use in food and fragrances. The main biologically active substances in cinnamon are cinnamaldehyde and eugenol, although ...

Cottonseed oil is a common, edible oil found in a wide range of foods. When acting as a pesticide, it is mainly used as an adjuvant or carrier with insecticides. The mode of action for cottonseed oil is considered non-toxic ...

Potassium sorbate is a food preservative that has fungicidal and other antimicrobial properties. It is also an ingredient in insect repellents, and it is often used as to prevent the degradation of other active ingredients. ...

Clove oil is the essential oil of the clove plant, and may be derived from flower buds, leaves and stems. The principal biologically active component is eugenol. Clove oil may be used as an insecticide, fungicide or ...

Putrescent whole egg solids are made from cracked eggs declared unfit for human consumption. Its pesticidal uses are as effective deer repellents for the protections of tree seedlings, shrubs and gardens.

Citronella oil is derived from two perennial grasses of the Cymbopongon species. As a pesticide, the essential oil is primarily used as a mosquito repellent, but also has other insecticidal, acaricidal and herbicidal ...

Lemongrass oil is derived from three different species: Cymbopogan flexuosus, C. citratus, and C. pendulus. Its uses as a pesticide active ingredient are primarily as an anti-fungal agent in post-harvest handling and as ...

Corn gluten meal is derived from the wet milling of corn and is mostly used as a livestock feed ingredient. It has been shown to inhibit germination of both grassy and broad-leaf weeds and may be used as a pre-emergent ...

Lauryl sulfate, otherwise known as hydrogen dodecyl sulfate, is an anionic surfactant. It is not commonly used in pesticides, with sodium lauryl sulfate being the preferred form. Lauryl sulfate has selective antimicrobial ...

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a culinary and medicinal herb that is widely cultivated and used in various cuisines. Its essential oil is the primary source of menthol. Other active substances found in peppermint and its ...